Finance & Cost Controller

Job Description

• We are seeking a Finance & Cost Controller for our Margarine Manufacturing Plant Project in Ibadan.
• The successful candidate will manage project financial reporting, cost control, budget monitoring, cash-flow planning and financial reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project cost-control and financial reporting systems.
• Track approved CAPEX budgets, commitments, expenditure and forecasts.
• Review contractor invoices, payment certificates and supporting documentation.
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts, cost reports and budget variance analyses.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support financial reconciliation.
• Maintain project asset-capitalisation records.
• Work with procurement and project teams to monitor financial commitments and payment requirements.
• Support audits, project close-out and final financial reconciliation.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant finance and cost-control experience, preferably within industrial projects.
• Demonstrable experience with CAPEX monitoring, project budgets, contractor payments and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and financial control skills.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A relevant professional accounting qualification is an advantage.